[003] - Voice: Excuse Me.

[mysicksadlife]

[She's been putting this off. Actually, she's managed to put it off for a very long time now. But as slow as she may be, she knows when there's something she needs to say.]

Look, this probably isn't how you're supposed to do this sort of thing, but I'd rather get it out there up front and over with. I'm sorry for any... strange things I may have said or done while I wasn't quite feeling like myself.

That goes for Valentine's Day, and more recently. Though I have to admit recently wasn't that bad. In fact, if it was always like that here, I could probably get used to it. Eventually. Enough to hold my complaining down to a dull roar, anyway.

So I was wondering, too, about these filial spirits. If magic is really something here, it probably behooves me to try to see it at work. Anyone willing to volunteer to let me? I'm not saying I'm going to try it out myself, or anything like that. I just want to see it.

Comments

Re: [Video]

[spohkh]

I have no issue in consuming cheese.

[Spock hesitated a moment...]

I am... pleased that we were able to resolved this. I admit that I had enjoyed some of our interactions during the shift. You are an intriguing individual.

[mysicksadlife]

[Crazy? Impossible? Insane?]

What name do you mean? There are still a lot of possibilities.

[Video]

[mysicksadlife]

I have to say, that's something I haven't been called before.

[wise_maiden]

Well, you're not going to get an accurate representation of that, not with the way the population shifts around. I can say that I know of at least seven offhand, then there are others who don't necessarily consider what they can do as a magical power, and that still leaves the rest. It's probably a fairly even ratio, all things considered, mostly erring on the middle range of these concepts possibly existing, but due to the perception of it, it's hidden from view.

[mysicksadlife]

We could probably figure out a reasonable margin of error. I'm not looking for exact figures anyway; I just want a basic idea.

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[berkian]

I don't know how to use that stuff, but Hiccup's mentioned it. I'm...considering figuring it out. Maybe.

And you didn't say much that was weird to me.

[Action]

[folklorist]

[ Helios will give Daria a good-natured wave when he sees her walking towards him. ]

Ah, good afternoon. Now that I think about it...

I-I never told you my name did I? [ Helios will laugh shake his head. ] So absent-minded of me. My name is Helios, it's a pleasure to meet you.

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[mysicksadlife]

That second part's a relief.

As for the first part... I don't suppose you'd want to try to find out together?

[Action]

[mysicksadlife]

Daria. It seems to be easy to slip the mind when everyone's using some handheld computer.

[This is what she's decided the journals are more like. She's from the dawn of the internet, however, and even if she compares them to computers, they're alarmingly futuristic.]

Re: [Video]

[spohkh]

It is truth... and I look forward to getting to know you Miss Daria.

However, I must depart at this time.

[Spock lifted his hand in a Ta'al.] Peace and long life to you until next week meet.

[i_speak_softly]

We call it "Turtle Luck".

[mysicksadlife]

I'd be more reassured if I thought that name came from egotism instead of experience.

[Video]

[worldsaway]

Not all, but enough for it to have become something of an expected reaction.

Mjölnir? Of course!

May I request your name, my lady?

[i_speak_softly]

[Don weighs this alternative explanation, and concludes:]

No.

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[berkian]

I'd actually be up for that. I mean, I'm...not sure how I feel about talking to invisible nature spirits, but it can't be any different from talking to the gods. Just with more immediate results?

[Video]

[mysicksadlife]

It's Daria. You don't have to worry about the 'my lady' bit, either. I'm not used to good manners.

[There's a flat sarcasm there that suggests this is the fault of the people around her, who typically, according to her, do not display refined manners.

Besides, it's hopelessly outdated, Thor.]

[mysicksadlife]

It sounds pretty rough. Do I want to ask what else has happened?

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[mysicksadlife]

I'm not big on the concept of talking to gods, either. [She takes it that Astrid is. Well... She still respectfully disagrees, but she's also learned the point that she doesn't always have to tear down what's important to someone else.

Not always, at least.]

[i_speak_softly]

No.

[mysicksadlife]

Then I won't. [Because she'd probably start with 'How are you a turtle?']

[Video]

[worldsaway]

My apologies. It's a rather... difficult habit to break out of. Do they make you uncomfortable?

[voice]

[tsunsandsteals]

Fair enough. [He'd rather not ever be called out on anything, but he's come to accept it as a fact of life.]

[voice]

[cuteisawayoflife]

So that means I was a good mom?

[voice]

[mysicksadlife]

Yeah. You did something right with those little monsters.

[And she'll always be there to make sure they don't watch Sick Sad World until they're at least five years old.]

[voice]

[mysicksadlife]

[It's Ok, he's not too likely to earn it, so he's probably safe. You know. For now. This time.

Subject shift.]

You still keep those animals, right? Pokemon? Are there any of those around the village that didn't come with you or your friends?